Big news for big buyers and suppliers – Buyer power & price discrimination

The recently enacted buyer power and price discrimination provisions of the Competition Act, together with the regulations governing these provisions, will have a significant effect...

by Cara du Plessis

Big news for big buyers and suppliers – Buyer power & price discrimination

The Big Catch: They’ve resigned. Can they compete with my company?

So they’ve resigned – now what? Can the fiduciary duties as a director of a company extend post-resignation, and if so, to what extent? Are...

by Antonia Pereira and Yaniv Kleitman

The Big Catch: They’ve resigned. Can they compete with my company?

Draft Public Procurement Bill on track

The Draft Public Procurement Bill is on track. President Ramaphosa, during remarks at the SMME programme of the Second South Africa Investment Conference, announced that the proposed legislation will be finalised soon. He added that, in terms of the draft bill,…

Provided By Sabinet

Health Market Inquiry – Presentation of the final findings and recommendations

The Health Market Inquiry (“HMI”) today released its final findings and recommendations pursuant to its almost six year long investigation into the healthcare industry. In this...

by ENSafrica

Health Market Inquiry – Presentation of the final findings and recommendations

The new Memorandum of Agreement between Competition Commission and ICASA explained

On 29 August 2019, at the 13th Annual Competition Law, Economics and Policy Conference a signing ceremony was held for a new MoA between the...

by Jac Marais and Nalo Gungubele

The new Memorandum of Agreement between Competition Commission and ICASA explained

Fight as a soldier, not a guerrilla – Unlawful competition

What exactly is unlawful competition? Unlawful competition is often lumped together with IP, and indeed there are obvious links: the common law action of passing...

by Waldo Steyn

Fight as a soldier, not a guerrilla – Unlawful competition

Competition Amendment Bill signed into law

The Competition Amendment Bill was signed into law on 13 February 2019, by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The Amendment Act introduces a new era of competition...

by Lara Granville

Competition Amendment Bill signed into law

Anton Piller: Not a fishing expedition

The Anton Piller order is an extraordinary thing. It’s essentially an evidence-preserving legal mechanism. It allows a party that feels that their rights are being...

by Gaelyn Scott

Competition Amendment Bill to be signed soon

The Competition Amendment Bill will soon be signed into law. President Ramaphosa announced this during the 2019 State of the Nation Address in parliament. He added that the signing of the bill will contribute towards boosting investment, fostering greater inclusion…

Provided By Sabinet

Sellers and buyers beware: Draft regulations on buyer power and price discrimination out for comment

As most will be aware, the 2018 Competition Amendment Bill (Bill) is set to impact dominant firms’ interactions with customers and suppliers that are small...

by Chris Charter

Sellers and buyers beware: Draft regulations on buyer power and price discrimination out for comment

Draft Price Discrimination and Buyer Power Regulations published for comment

On 21 December 2018, the Minister of Economic Development published draft Price Discrimination Regulations and Buyer Power Regulations (collectively, the Regulations) for public comment (Government...

by Webber Wentzel

Draft Price Discrimination and Buyer Power Regulations published for comment

Close but no cigar – The importance of restraint of trade clauses

A useful reminder of the importance of restraint of trade clauses in employment agreements Oh, so you think you can prevent your employees from joining a...

by Sandro Milo

Knock knock knocking on jail’s door – Cartel conduct

The amendments to the Competition Act, 1998, which introduce criminal liability for cartel conduct, came into effect on 1 May 2016. The amendments introduced criminal...

by Ahmore Burger-Smidt

Knock knock knocking on jail’s door – Cartel conduct

Constitutional Court Fantasy Prediction League launched

LexFutures, a legal data analytics provider based in Cape Town, has launched a Constitutional Court Fantasy Prediction League in partnership with UCT [email protected] and Juta...

by Juta

Constitutional Court dismisses bicycle cartel leave to appeal

The Commission welcomes the Constitutional Court’s decision to dismiss with costs the application for leave to appeal by two members of the bicycle cartel who...

by Competition Commission South Africa

Possible fines and imprisonment against banks for cartel behaviour

The recent investigations into the construction and banking industry regarding collusion and cartel behaviour, has highlighted the consequences thereof in terms of the Competition Act....

by Anola Naidoo

Settlement with Citibank over involvement in Forex trading cartel

The Competition Commission welcomes the Competition Tribunal’s decision to confirm, as an order of the Tribunal, its settlement agreement with Citibank NA in relation to...

by Competition Commission South Africa

Practical do’s and don’ts on competition for corporates

Antitrust and competition laws exist to encourage fair competition and ethical trade practices, yet – despite these laws – high profile cases continue to emerge...

by LexisNexis

The law of promotional competitions – Ts & Cs apply

Anyone who has ever entered a competition will know these two phrases very well: “the judges’ decision is final” and “no correspondence will be entered...

by Danie Strachan

Black ownership as a requirement for doing business with government

The South African Preferential Procurement Regulations (PPR) are the legal basis for BBBEE and black ownership preferment by the State when they do business. The...

by Claire Tucker

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